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Hong Kong protesters march again, reaching out to Chinese visitors

Hong Kong has been governed under a "one country, two systems" formula since its return to Chinese rule, allowing freedoms not enjoyed in mainland China, including the right to protest and an independ

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Police officers fire teargas during clash with protestors outside Legislature in Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg

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Tens of thousands of protesters marched through one of Hong Kong’s most popular tourist areas on Sunday, trying to gain support from mainland Chinese visitors for the city’s opposition to an extradition bill which has caused political turmoil.

Protests against the now-suspended bill have drawn millions of people to the streets in the former British colony in recent weeks, posing the biggest challenge Beijing has faced to its rule in the territory since Hong Kong returned to Chinese control in 1997.

The protests have received little coverage in mainland China, however, with censors blocking news of the largest demonstrations on Chinese soil

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